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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,399.12, 162,080.60 and 77,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,399.12, 162,080.60 and 77,184.24 is: 106,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,399.12 : 162,080.60 = 77,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,399.12/162,080.60 = 77,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,399.12x = 162,080.60 × 77,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,399.12x = 12,510,067,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,067,929.74/117,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,560.15

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